First the executive stopped the big rival at the state championship in St. Veit an der Glan, causing a time penalty. Then an accident prevented the first victory of double title holder Hermann Neubauer in 2022.
Rally ace Hermann Neubauer is really unlucky in this year’s state championship! Little things were always missing in the top duel of the two-time title holder with Simon Wagner (OÖ). In the fourth run in St. Veit (K) it should finally work out with the first victory. But dominator Wagner stayed with the soon to be 34-year-old with tire damage – until the police intervened! The later winner was held up by the executive “when the tires were warmed up by wavy lines” on a connection stage, missed the start of the next stage and received a time penalty of one minute. Neubauer had to keep accelerating because a protest was expected. And put his Ford Fiesta on a bush – Off! This is the second time that Neubauer and “Co” Ursula Mayrhofer have dropped out early this year. “It’s just bewitched, I’m so sorry for my great team,” the Lungau quarreled.Prince caused the cancellationStage one was canceled after three drivers when Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis flew off. A photographer broke his arm and jaw through the rear of the car, the pilot and ex-Neubauer “Co” Bernhard Ettel provided first aid. After a serious crash, there was also a helicopter operation in the afternoon.
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